Flower Farming School Online:Â Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More!
Online School with Dave Dowling
Class 1 – Bulbs
Session 1 – Lilies
Session 2 – Tulips
Session 3 – Narcissus/Daffodils
Session 4A – Allium
Session 4B – Liatris
Session 5A – Hyacinth
Session 5B – Iris
Session 6A – Tuberose
Session 6B – Gladiolus
Session 6C – Acidanthera
Session 6D – Crocosmia
Class 2 - Bulbs Continued
Session 1A – Freesia
Session 1B – Ornithogalum
Session 2A – Anemone
Session 2B – Ranunculus
Session 3A – Fritillaria
Session 3B – Muscari
Session 4A – Amaryllis
Session 4B – Paperwhites
Session 5 – Dahlias
Session 6 – Callas
Session 7 – Minor Bulbs
Class 3 - Perennials
Session 1 – Peony
Session 2 – Baptisia
Session 3A – Monarda
Session 3B – Agastache
Session 4A – Astilbe
Session 4B – Helleborus
Session 4C – Convallaria – Lily of the Valley
Session 4D – Polygonatum – Solomon’s Seal
Session 5A – Mountain Mint
Session 5B – Lysimachia Clethroides
Session 6A – Phlox
Session 6B – Achillea – Yarrow
Session 7A – Echinops
Session 7B – Eryngium
Session 7C – Eupatorium
Session 8 – Digitalis
Class 4 - Perennials Continued
Session 1A – Campanula
Session 1B – Platycodon
Session 2A – Eremurus – Foxtail Lily
Session 2B – Helenium
Session 3A – Salvia
Session 3B – Rudbeckia
Session 4 – Echinacea
Session 5 – Sedum
Session 6A – Astrantia
Session 6B – Asclepias
Session 6C – Chocolate Cosmos
Session 6D – Tricyrtis
Session 7 – Delphinium
Session 8A – Alchemilla
Session 8B – Veronica
Session 9 –Chrysanthemum
Bonus – Fall Clean Up
Class 5 - Woody Plants
Session 1A – Hydrangea – Blooms on New Growth
Session 1B – Hydrangea – Blooms on Old Growth
Session 2 – Salix – Willows
Session 3A – Cronus – Dogwood
Session 3B – Ilex – Holly
Session 3C – Physocarpus – Nine Bark
Session 4A – Viburnum
Session 4B – Lilac
Session 4C – Magnolia
Session 4D – Quince
Session 4E – Weigela
Session 5A – Forsythia
Session 5B – Symphoricarpus – Snowberry – Coral Berry
Session 5C – Caryopteris
Session 6A – Cotinus
Session 6B – Nandina
Session 6C – Abelia
Session 6D – Other Misc. Woodies
Class 6 - Structures and More
Session 1 – Basic Building
Session 2 – Low and Temporary Tunnels
Session 3 – High Tunnels
Session 4 – Shade Structures
Session 5 – Greenhouse
Session 6 – Cool-Bot
Session 7 – Brokers Explained
Nicole Pitt, Flower Hill Farm –
I feel like I always have Dave in my back pocket after taking this course. All I need to do is open the course- go to the perennial I’m about to plant and get all of his tips and tricks on demand. His connection with graduates after class ends is also much appreciated- answering questions in the private group all the time. Thank you!
VANESSA KNOCK –
A great course. Dave is an encyclopedia of knowledge gleamed from years of flower farming. I live in Nova Scotia Zone 5a and was able to ask questions that were pertinent to me and my growing situation. A must have course.
Rebecca –
An excellent course for what to add to your flower farm to take it to the next level! But you don’t have to be advanced to make this worthwhile. I haven’t even planted a first seed or harvested a stem, but this course was really educational if you’re a big picture person. Like Lisa, Dave is as knowledgeable about the business/selling part of flower farming as he is at growing the product, so you won’t be disappointed. The live weekly sessions are a great place to get your specific questions answered and to learn from what classmates ask.
Emily – Fuggles Flowers (store manager) –
Dave’s course is exceptional. It has taken me a few months to really chew on the material in my mind, and now I am starting to explode with ideas of how to implement the crops he offers. This course does an excellent job offering ideas of advancing your cutting options. Not every crop offered will be suitable for your farm, but the vastness of crops offered gives numerous avenues to explore. My farm has blossomed early on with annuals, however we now plan to implement large sections of perennial and woodies that will fit our business model perfectly. The best part for me is that I now have access to the correct information for the cut flower industry and won’t spend years trying out this and that until I stumble upon a gem. There are SO many gems that Dave offers for you to advance your farm! I’m so grateful for this course, and the amazing potential that can be realized from the information offered. Really excited to get started!